Under what condition can a license be granted without examination?

A license can be granted without examination when the requirements of the applicant’s qualifications are substantially equivalent to the existing state regulations. This condition acknowledges that certain credentials, licensures, or educational backgrounds from other jurisdictions may meet or surpass the standards set by the state’s regulatory body. By focusing on the equivalency of requirements, this provision supports the idea of recognizing qualifications that ensure the applicant is capable of practicing competently in the state.

In practice, this means that if a professional from another area possesses appropriate training and has fulfilled similar criteria that align with the Pennsylvania regulations, they may not need to repeat examination processes, helping to facilitate the mobility of licensed professionals across state lines while maintaining high practice standards.